Speculation: Caps Roster General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines/etc) | 2023-24 Regular Season Edition

[LesDiablesRouges]

[Bailey Johnson] Spencer Carbery said the Capitals will have an update later on Evgeny Kuznetsov, who missed practice today for personal reasons

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Kuzy…..

 

[hb13xchamps]

If there’s an update on his status, it probably means he isn’t being traded

 

[trick9]

Did he do something stupid during the break?

 

[StrikingDistance]

[Bailey Johnson] Spencer Carbery said the Capitals will have an update later on Evgeny Kuznetsov, who missed practice today for personal reasons

Must of had a conflicting tattoo appointment.

 

[twabby]

He finally got accepted to astronaut school and has decided to follow his true passion. I for one wish him well on his new endeavor!

 

[pman25]

It’s either nothing or he’s on waivers at 2

 

[EYEuhFRAYtee]

Going into the wellness program if we're doing wild speculation.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I definitely think they should look into moving depth pieces. In the grand scheme of things, moving someone like Dowd won't really change their position as a lower end wild card hopeful. Get some draft capital, see how the season goes, and then work on retooling in the offseason.

Their 2nd best C…..it’s going to be felt, big time.

 

[trick9]

Their 2nd best C…..it’s going to be felt, big time.

Yeah i don't buy that either.

Mostly because Dowd carries that 4th line that plays absolutely brutal minutes. ~10% offensive zone starts while facing top competition. Imagine those minutes going to Kuznetsov and co.

That said if you want to fire up the tank then that's a great start.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Hopefully he needed and extra day to consider accepting a trade or get waived to Hershey….

 

[itsjustsurvival]

Their 2nd best C…..it’s going to be felt, big time.

If Dowd is your second best center, your team isn't very good. If he is traded, they continue to not be very good. Unless they make a significant add, they will be in roughly the same position in the standings regardless.

Edit: And for the record, I like the player.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

If Dowd is your second best center, your team isn't very good. If he is traded, they continue to not be very good. Unless they make a significant add, they will be in roughly the same position in the standings regardless.

Edit: And for the record, I like the player.

Don’t blame me for the truth today….

….as someone else said….if you want to fire up the tank, trade him, but let’s not pretend he won’t matter to our competitiveness.

 

[itsjustsurvival]

Don’t blame me for the truth today….

I don't disagree though. I think you are 100% right. We differ on where we go from there.

 

[g00n]

Kuzy....the All Star Break seems like a great opportunity to reflect on where you are and where you'd rather be. Also a decent reset point for management, right at beginning of the restart period.

Something may finally be happening, but I'm not sure who would've initiated it.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I don't disagree though. I think you are 100% right. We differ on where we go from there.

I’m open to a trade that makes sense. Any trade that makes sense really. Team will just nosedive though…

 

[twabby]

I think keeping Dowd only makes sense if they plan on going all in next year. Or if the market determines he's only going to return a second round pick (I doubt this is the case), in which case they can always sell him next TDL.

He's 33 and while he has been excellent in his role when do the wheels fall off for him? He's missed a decent amount of time over the last few years. If the next competitive window for the team is say 2+ years from now is 35+ year old Dowd really going to be a solid contributor then? Seems unlikely to me, which is why I think it makes sense to trade him now when his value is at a peak.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I think keeping Dowd only makes sense if they plan on going all in next year. Or if the market determines he's only going to return a second round pick (I doubt this is the case).

He's 33 and while he has been excellent in his role when do the wheels fall off for him? He's missed a decent amount of time over the last few years. If the next competitive window for the team is say 2+ years from now is 35+ year old Dowd really going to be a solid contributor then? Seems unlikely to me, which is why I think it makes sense to trade him now when his value is at a peak.

I don’t think anyone needs to be sold on a Dowd trade. For me it‘s about getting the value. If the market price is less than a 1st (or 2nd plus a prospect), I might keep him for now.

 

[hb13xchamps]

Going into the wellness program if we're doing wild speculation.

That was my thought as well. Or could be as simple as a death in the family and he needs a few days to go home

 

[pman25]

Selling Dowd for an equivalent Sandin-like player (Kaliyev) would also be fine with me if they can’t get a 1st

 

[Kolzilla]

Selling Dowd for an equivalent Sandin-like player (Kaliyev) would also be fine with me if they can’t get a 1st

I think this is a good idea.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Selling Dowd for an equivalent Sandin-like player (Kaliyev) would also be fine with me if they can’t get a 1st

Absolutely, a young NHLer is a good option.

 

[Brian23]

It doesn't feel like this Kuzya thing is just a random family issue. The note about updates and stuff later makes me think something is a foot.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Watch he just missed a flight home lol….

 

[hockeykicker]

He spent the break with orlov so we just have to see if orlov is at practice with the canes